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WWA 2024 Scotland Round 1 Winners

Best Scotch Islay Single Malt
Category Winner
21 Years & Over
Bunnahabhain
25 Years Old
Scotland

"The nose is very fruity from the off, with love dark sherry aromas, roasted nuts, chocolate, leather seats and a spritz of orange. The palate is mouth-filling and complex with intense flavours of raisins, chocolate, dates and earth cherry spice that leads into a complex richness on the finish."

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"Hugely enjoyable from the nose, with unpeated aromas of hot cross buns, bready dough, tangerines, caramel chocolates and red apples. Then on the palate there is juicy and creamy flavours of burnt caramel, raisins, dried fruit and dark chocolate. Moving on to the finish there are delicate hints of tobacco. "

SILVER WINNERS

Ardbeg
Wee BeastieScotland

BRONZE WINNERS

Lidl
Ben Bracken Islay Single Malt Scotch WhiskyScotland

13 to 20 Years

Category WinnerBunnahabhain
18 Years OldScotland

"It’s very tropical on the nose to begin with, with dried tropical fruits, yeasty bread, sherry and buttered toast. Then on the palate it gets a little more rich, dry and slightly tannic, with delicious flavours of dates, earthy sherry, raisins and molasses. On the finish there’s a hint of smoke. "

GOLD WINNERS

Benriach
1998Scotland

SILVER WINNERS

Ardbeg
Traigh Bhan 19 Years Old Batch 2Scotland

No Age Statement

Category WinnerBunnahabhain
Cruach MhonaScotland

"A really intriguing combination of cold ash, vanilla and warm oak, cured meats and lemon zest. Then on the palate the cured meats continue, with pear and apple sweetness, peppery warmth and ginger straight in to the finish."